Triangle K is a kosher certification agency under the leadership of Rabbi Aryeh R. Ralbag. It was founded by his late father, Rabbi Yehosef Ralbag.[1]
Their hechsher is a letter "K" enclosed in an equilateral triangle. They supervise a number of major brands, including Del Monte, Hebrew National,[2] Ocean Spray, Sunsweet, Sunny Delight, SunChips and Wonder Bread.[3]
Triangle K has long been a source of controversy within the Orthodox community.[4] While many Orthodox Jews eat only glatt kosher,[5] Triangle K continues to certify foods which are not "glatt".[6]
Former
Minute Maid formerly[7] was supervised by Triangle K; as of 2013, the Orthodox Union (OU) provides kosher ceritification.[8]
K MESHULASH
The name "K Meshulash" is sometimes used in addition to the trademarked Triangle K name.[9] The word means triangle or triple(d) in Hebrew.
See also
References
- ^ Rabbi Eliezer Dan Ralbag. "Remembering Rav Chaim Yehosef Ralbag on his Shloshim". The Jewish Press. p. 91.
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- ^ Sue Fishkoff (July 4, 2010). "Red, White and Kosher". The New York Times.
Curiously, those dogs that answer to a higher authority aren’t kosher enough for most Jews who keep kosher.
- ^ "Triangle K and Associates: Sample Products". Triangle K Web site. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- ^ "Initial Interview With Rabbi Aryeh Ralbag". Canonist Blog. Archived from the original on 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- ^ ""OU Glatt" vs. "OU Meat"".
- ^ Miriam Colton & Steven I. Weiss (2004-06-11). "Hebrew National Certified Kosher--But Not Kosher Enough for Some". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ 2011 Obit for father, Rabbi Yehosef Ralbag. Back then Triangle K certified Minute Maid "Rabbi Yosef Ralbag, a Kosher Pioneer". KosherToday.com. August 22, 2011.
In addition to Hebrew National, the Triangle K certifies such major brands as Del Monte, Minute Maid ...
- ^ "Minute Maid, Simply juices receive OU kosher certification". BevIndustry.com. February 25, 2013.
- ^ "K MESHULASH / TRIANGLE K INC". 2020.